2017 Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum: Deepening Groundwater Sustainability

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

May 30 – Jun 2, 2017
6:30pm – 12:00pm MDT

Location

Aspen, CO, United States
Aspen Meadows Resort

The Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum is an annual, collaborative initiative between the Aspen Institute and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, gathering ~50 thought leaders to discuss domestic water challenges in the 21st century. The participants are leaders from industry, finance, government and academia, including representatives from water utilities, agriculture, food and technology companies, investors and entrepreneurs.

The 2017 forum will explore emerging trends related to groundwater.  These topics will range from new measurement techniques developed by private industry to novel groundwater markets in Nebraska to new regulations in California, among others.  The discussion will be through a moderated roundtable approach among experts from across sectors.

To learn more about the forum and read past forum reports, please visit the Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum homepage.The Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum is an annual, collaborative initiative between the Aspen Institute and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, gathering ~50 thought leaders to discuss domestic water challenges in the 21st century. The participants are leaders from industry, finance, government and academia, including representatives from water utilities, agriculture, food and technology companies, investors and entrepreneurs.

The 2017 forum will explore emerging trends related to groundwater.  These topics will range from new measurement techniques developed by private industry to novel groundwater markets in Nebraska to new regulations in California, among others.  The discussion will be through a moderated roundtable approach among experts from across sectors.

To learn more about the forum and read past forum reports, please visit the Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum homepage.

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